Just activated your links in el Prado. Wandering through roomsful of flattered interbred monarchs astride impossible horses, I see some similarities with what I think is going on here. I was always an onlooker with cryptic crosswords and riddles. Someone forgot to commission that portion of my brain. I admire your craft, though.

Beginning to doubt my belief in the fool thesis. Although an auld acquaintance once pointed out the difference between intelligence and low cunning in our own situation back then.